Question

harmful effects of air pollution in points

Answer 1

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It affects the respiratory system and cause diseases like asthma, lung cancer.
Pollutant gases causes allergies, irritation in eyes, lungs etc
Gases like NO2,CO2 get dissolved in rain to give rise to acid rain

Answer 2

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AIR POLLUTION - INTRODUCTION

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◼ The addition of harmful chemical substances into the air, which pollutes the air, and as a result the air quality decreases is called air pollution.

◼ Air pollution is mostly caused by smoke.

◼ Smoke, however, generally gets emitted from big factories or industries.

◼ Automobile exhausts are also the sources of air pollution.

◼ Burning of garbage releases CO2 and harmful oxides of nitrogen which pollutes the air.

◼ Major gaseous air pollutants include CO2, H2S, SO2, NOx (Nitrogen oxides).

◼ Natural sources of air pollution are volcanic eruptions, forest fires, dust storms, etc.

◼ Furthermore, methane and ammonia when gets added to air also causes air pollution.

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EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

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◼ It may cause lung cancer.

◼ CO causes dizziness and also reduces oxygen carrying capacity in blood.

◼ SO2, NO2 causes respiratory diseases.

◼ Air pollution also leads to acid rain.

◼ Irritation, stress, etc., increases in humans due to air pollution.

◼ CO2, SO2, CH4, etc., also causes greenhouse effect.

◼ Air pollution leads to global warming due to which the polar ice caps are melting.

◼ Headache and nasal irritation are also the harmful effects of air pollution.

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